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Preserving Natural Habitats in Arkansas

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To continue surviving, Arkansas native animals require habitat suitable to their species. Many private landowners help meet this need and some are willing to grant birders and wildlife watchers property access when it is requested respectfully. However, Arkansas wildlife and its observers depend heavily upon the conservation and predominantly open access provided by public lands.

Location Links

Various state and federal agencies, as well as non-profit organizations, provide online resources for exploring their sites of interest to birders and wildlife watchers in Arkansas. Links to those resources include:

Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
Most of the sites within the System of Natural Areas managed by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission are not geared toward visitation, but five have trails, mostly primitive, that make them suited for low-impact activities such as birding, wildlife observation and hiking. Those five sites are the Lorance Creek, Big Creek, Iron Mountain, Kings River Falls and Chalk Bluff natural areas. Information on those can be found at www.naturalheritage.com.

Arkansas Guides in Print

Wildlife

The Arkansas Watchable Wildlife Guide, a publication of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, provides detailed information, including directions and information about resident species, on 89 of the state's best locations for wildlife viewing. The guide can be purchased by mail or in person at Publication Sales, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock AR 72205.

Birding

A Birder's Guide to Arkansas, an American Birding Association publication written by veteran Arkansas birder Mel White, is the best available guide to Arkansas's top birding locations and birds of Arkansas. It provides useful summaries of 59 of the state's best sites, including detailed directions, maps, most productive times to visit and what species to expect. The book, which also gives tips on where to find selected species, can be purchased in local bookstores and state park visitor centers. (Note: Published in 1995, the birder's guide contains a few instances of outdated information.)